CHAPTER One Foundation (COF) says government should not dismiss the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM)’s Report on the August general elections, stating that it is a call for reflection. On Tuesday, the European Union Election Observation Mission released its Final Report on the August 13 general elections, raising concerns over what it described as shrinking democratic space and growing signs of government control in Zambia following the August 2026 general elections. Government has, however, questioned the findings, stating that the EU does not have access to all the intelligence, security information and law enforcement investigations available to sovereign state institutions. In an interview, Wednesday, COF Executive Director Josiah Kalala said the country should reflect on how best it...




